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Senior Aircraftsman Technician (SAC(T)) Ben Tullet, an Aircraft Mechanical Technician, who works within the Role Bay at RAF Odiham, has been chosen from over 900 people to represent the UK at a World Skills competition. Ben, who is 21, joined […]

Reaching 6,000 hours of flying is a major milestone for any aviator, but for Lt Cdr Ric Fox OBE RNR, he achieved this tremendous milestone 200 miles inside the arctic circle in northern Norway. Deploying to Norway for six weeks […]

Flt Lt William ‘Bill’ Kenrick has recently celebrated clocking up a staggering 7,000 flying hours, equivalent to over nine months in the air. Bill is currently based at RAF Benson as a Trg Off with the Operational Conversion Flight of […]

RAF Benson personnel have been enjoying a special brew thanks to the generosity of the Rare Tea Company. A special “Royal Air Force” blend of tea leaves has been created by the Rare Tea Company in honour of the Battle of […]

There were smiles all round when Royal Navy Airmen and Royal Marines of the CHF, received bags of goodies from a local group representing Slimming-World. Making the donation were consultants Jill Love and Samantha Chatfield, both no strangers to the […]

The Air Officer Commanding Number 1 Group (AOC 1 Gp) visited RAF Benson recently to carry out his formal Full Command Inspection, taking the time to present personnel with medals and commendations during his visit. Air Vice-Marshal Stuart Atha DSO […]

What started out as a channel-hop for six friends to collect ‘supplies’ for a wedding, evolved in to a poignant weekend of remembrance for us all. We decided to stretch our legs a little further than the Majestic wine depot […]

From youth clubs to military functions, a community hall will keep alive the memory of an Engineer officer killed in a road accident. The Alan Crompton Community Hall will be used by both military and civilian communities in Woodbridge. It […]